M_Boats: Spinnaker Stuff

[Timtone]

I am a beginner myself, but my take on the whole symmetrical/ asymmetrical 
issue is this.
An asym is a reaching sail, not the greatest for a run with go a little 
higher than a chute. It has to be jibed around the forestay...which to me 
seems a bit of a pain...and are best combined with use of a bowsprit.
Chutes are best sailed just off the wind....so I am told (faster).....but 
are great dead downhill as well. Down side is the spinnaker the pole and 
related rig. I can jibe a pole while solo, but some folks might not like it 
much. I have gotten my symmetrical to pull a LOT harder on a reach by 
extending my pole (mine adjusts in length) down between the pulpit 
stanchions...held down by a downhaul. Just like a kind of sprit. It tightens 
the leach and foot and works more like a really mondo genny. But it still 
only works well up to and slightly past a beam reach.
That's my elementary take on it all anyway.
Cheers, Tim D.
M17 PUFF 


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